Seeking the Small-Town Life
Peter Nelson, professor of geography at Middlebury College, and Cheryl Morse, associate professor of geography at theUniversity of Vermont, used cell phone data in a new research project to track migration in Vermont.
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Interpreting for the Olympics
While the COVID-19 pandemic upended the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it also provided a new opportunity for Middlebury Institute students and recent alumni to interpret remotely on a large scale: the Junior Interpreter Program.
New Listen: The Big Sip
Seven Days reviews the first full-length album by the Big Sip, formed in 2016 by Matthew Diener ’20, Jack Cattabiani ’20, Nick Schrope ’20, and Evan Mercer ’20, calling it a “thoughtfully arranged, ambitious batch of well-polished songs.”
The Difficulties of Fossil Fuel Divestment
In this University World News article weighing the pros and cons of university divestment from fossil fuels, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration David Provost reflects on the complexities of the process as it happened at Middlebury.
The Search for a Sober Buzz
Nonalcoholic beers have come a long way in a short time, thanks to a number of brewers who set out to make great nonalcoholic craft beer.
Barbie Honors Julia Alvarez ’71
Each year, Barbie selects extraordinary women as official role models and makes dolls in the women’s likenesses.
Emmy Nods
REWIND, A documentary produced by Thomas Winston ’99, has been nominated for three news and documentary Emmy awards.
Shooting and Skiing for a Dream
Chloe Levins ’20 is one of the rising stars in the U.S. biathlon program, and she hopes to secure a spot on the team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Afghan Perspectives
The U.S. troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover in Afghanistan are more than a distant news story for Afghan alumni of Middlebury. Some of them have shared their experiences recently.